Holidays, Comfort Food, and Tradition
The world is changing, and things are moving so quickly. It is the time of year when we are looking for tradition: Thanksgiving and Christmas in some households, and for many others, their own unique religious or cultural traditions may tie into this time. Memories of times that may give us security and comfort. Often, these memories are tied to food, smells, and things that happened within the family during these seasons. I am writing this in honor of my Nonna. You know, the one family member that seemed to keep the whole family together. The woman whose cooking was just that much better than Mom's or anyone else's. Nonna just seemed to make everything taste a bit better. Even a simple salad with oil and vinegar could seem just a bit better in the hands of my grandmother (Nonna). She did have a secret way of making it better, and it was the order in which she did things. She would coat the lettuce with the oil and then put the vinegar on the salad. It seemed to keep things cri...